Kevin was closing the distance rapidly, just when he thought success was within his grasp.
Beep!
A distinctive sound emanated from Asher's wrist.
"What happened?!"
Kevin froze mid-stride, his expression shifting to confusion.
He clearly hadn't seen Asher make any move to activate the device, how could there be a startup sound?
Meanwhile, on the sidelines...
Gwen had managed to help Asher open the Omnitrix faceplate. Without time for any careful selection, she simply pressed down on the first available transformation, treating it like a mystery box prize.
Whatever they got, they'd work with it!
SLAM!
A burst of emerald light erupted outward, releasing countless DNA particles that combined and reconfigured Asher's body, transforming him into an entirely different creature!
His stature grew tall and imposing, developing a second pair of powerful arms. Additional eyes opened on his face, and crimson fur as hard as armor plating spread across his muscular frame!
"FOUR ARMS!"
The Tetramand's roar thundered like a shockwave, instantly dispersing the green transformation particles surrounding him. Waves of raw power radiated outward in all directions, creating gusts of wind that swept across the alley!
The transformation radiated absolute, overwhelming strength!
"What, what's going on?! How did you become a different alien?!"
Kevin, who'd been closest to the transformation, was caught completely off guard by the sonic roar. The force knocked him back several meters, his expression registering genuine shock!
First it had been the speed alien running circles around everyone, then that purple electrical creature, followed by the guy who could become living fire.
Now, this time, it was a super-muscular powerhouse!
A demonic muscle man!!
"Kevin, I gave you a chance to choose a different path, but you didn't take it." Four Arms brought all four of his hands together, flexing his joints with a series of sharp crack sounds. The gesture made it abundantly clear, these fists were about to deliver a serious beating.
"A different path? Please, if you really gave me a choice, you should have killed all those people who made my life hell to make me feel better!!" Kevin snarled frantically, his voice thick with resentment.
Hearing those words, Four Arms felt a secret surge of satisfaction.
That statement was essentially a confession in disguise, Kevin had indeed dealt with those gang members before. So even if Asher completely deprived him of his stolen robot powers, it would be entirely justified!
The kid had condemned himself with his own words.
"Kevin... I almost became friends with him. I didn't expect him to turn out like this!"
"Ben, compared to him, I feel like you've suddenly become extra pleasant to be around."
Ben and Gwen whispered to each other in low voices from their safe position behind the Rust Bucket. Max's eyes showed a flicker of surprise as he overheard the conversation between Kevin and Four Arms.
There seemed to be quite a history between the two!
"Alright, gossip time is over!!"
Kevin took a step forward without any trace of fear. His alloy fists clenched tightly as bursts of high-intensity blue electrical current began crackling across their surface. "I just want to test whether my ability plus alien technology can beat you down!!"
He didn't just want to become as powerful as Asher, he wanted to prove he could surpass him by crushing him underfoot!
"Alien tech... I understand now!"
Four Arms suddenly connected the dots with a certain detail from the previous evening, and realization dawned on him!
Kevin's body was covered in the armor technology from Vilgax's robots. He must have found the destroyed robot remains last night and merged with them, gaining his current form and awakening, or perhaps restoring, his electrical abilities in the process!
WHOOSH!
Kevin's mechanically-enhanced body launched forward like a compressed spring releasing, his movements rabbit-quick and aggressive. The mechanical fist bent at the joint like a loading cannon, then slammed heavily into Four Arms' shoulder with devastating force!
Four Arms was caught momentarily off-guard by the sheer impact!
"Asher!!"
"Are you okay?!"
Ben, Gwen, and Max shouted anxiously from their position!
"Oh? So you have helpers, no wonder you could transform into an alien hero without even moving." Kevin's face twisted into a provocative sneer as he glanced toward the Rust Bucket. "Don't worry, he's fine. He's just going to die slowly!"
In the next moment, the electrical current coursing through Kevin's mechanical arm spread across Four Arms' entire body!
BZZZZT!!
Four Arms' massive frame lit up with crackling blue energy, his form bathed in electricity. The acrid smell of burning fur filled the air!
"Hahaha, go to hell!!"
The blue glow reflected Kevin's crazed expression, distorting his features into something genuinely frightening.
The sight made Max and the others even more alarmed, their hearts clenching with worry!
"Hey, this is getting boring."
However...
Four Arms stood calmly within the high-voltage current field, his expression almost bored as he casually used one hand to scratch his ear!
He looked completely unbothered!
"What?!"
Seeing the completely unharmed Four Arms, Kevin couldn't believe his eyes. His electrical output intensified dramatically, the current shifting from light blue to dark blue as he desperately pumped more power into the attack!
"ROAR!"
Four Arms flexed his massive muscles, causing them to swell like an inflating balloon. The sudden expansion released an unparalleled kinetic shockwave!
WHAM!
Just that burst of force alone!
Kevin's mechanical body was launched backward like a cannonball, slamming into the opposite wall and creating an impact crater that perfectly matched his size!!
Once the electrical current dissipated...
Four Arms had only some minor burns on his fur and the hardened barbs along his arms, some patches had been scorched black. But his steel-like skin underneath remained completely undamaged, not to mention his explosive musculature!
"I... I don't believe it!!"
Kevin struggled back to his feet, disbelief written across his face. His self-esteem seemed genuinely shattered. He frantically raised both palms, gathering an enormous sphere of electrical energy between them that resembled a wave of light!
The attack was exponentially more powerful than anything he'd used before!
"Hm? Are you trying to play energy ball with me?" Four Arms raised an eyebrow at the display. His intimidating, monster-like body, rippling with barely-contained strength, began slowly advancing toward Kevin. Every footstep caused the ground to shake and tremble beneath his weight!
"Die!!"
Kevin let out a desperate roar and thrust both palms forward, launching the massive sphere of electrical energy. It streaked through the air with a long tail of crackling light!
Watching the approaching energy blast...
Four Arms' expression remained utterly calm. He extended all four of his powerful arms and caught the enormous electrical sphere head-on in what looked like an embracing motion, his hands completely encircling the attack!
"He, he's dead for sure!!"
Kevin clenched his fists tightly, his expression flooding with ecstatic triumph!
That move represented his absolute strongest attack, so he had to have won, right?
"ROAR!"
The next second...
Four Arms actually lifted the entire electrical sphere above his head and hurled it skyward with tremendous force! The energy wave arced high into the air and exploded harmlessly in the upper atmosphere!
"Is that seriously all you've got?"
Retracting his four arms to his sides, Four Arms asked the question casually, his tone almost conversational.
But those words stabbed directly into Kevin's fragile ego, making his eyes blaze with humiliated fury.
He...
He'd become so much stronger than before.
He could now easily intimidate and control those who'd bullied him at will.
Yet when facing Asher...
He remained just as powerless as he'd always been!
No. This couldn't be happening. He refused to accept it!
WHOOSH!!
Kevin angrily launched himself directly at Four Arms, his mechanical fists attacking in a continuous barrage that formed a dense pattern like falling rain!
BANG BANG BANG!
Countless strikes hammered into Four Arms' chest, shoulders, arms, and even his collarbone!
Every potentially fatal weak point was being assaulted in a frenzied onslaught!
"It... it looks like Asher's taking a beating?" Ben clasped his hands together anxiously, his concern evident.
"No, no, look at the state of both of them."
As an experienced former Plumber, Max had a sharp eye for combat dynamics. He could assess the situation at a glance!
Four Arms stood planted in place, absorbing the assault, but his body remained as stable as a mountain. He hadn't been forced back even a single step!
Even his expression looked more irritated than hurt, like someone being bothered by an annoying insect.
This...
And Kevin?
His stamina was rapidly depleting, his breathing becoming increasingly labored and ragged!
The most absurd part...
Despite being the attacker...
It was as if he were punching a solid steel plate with his bare fists, his hands were actually starting to hurt!!
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